Match the blanks in List-I with appropriate Phrasal Verbs in List-II
List-I Sentence | List-II Phrasal Verb |
(A) I thought she looked a little older, _____ by all her new responsibilities. | (I) weigh out |
(B) She decided to ______ half a kg. of almonds and put them in a jar for her snack time. | (II) weigh up |
(C) We will have to _____ all the alternatives before taking the final call | (III) weighed in |
(D) Several leading architects ______ with suggestions regarding the design of the new museum. | (IV) weighed down |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) I thought she looked a little older, weighed down by all her new responsibilities. | (IV) weighed down | To be weighed down by something is to be burdened or worried by it. Heavy responsibilities make her look older. |
| (B) She decided to weigh out half a kg. of almonds and put them in a jar for her snack time. | (I) weigh out | To weigh out is to measure a certain amount by weight. Half a kg of almonds is measured this way. |
| (C) We will have to weigh up all the alternatives before taking the final call | (II) weigh up | To weigh up is to consider the good and bad points carefully before deciding. The alternatives are compared before the final call. |
| (D) Several leading architects weighed in with suggestions regarding the design of the new museum. | (III) weighed in | To weigh in (with something) is to join a discussion and offer an opinion. The architects offered their suggestions. |